21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
15 law from Book - 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell LAW #1 THE LAW OF THE LID Maxwell defines the Law of the Lid by saying “leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness. The lower an individual’s ability to lead, the lower the lid on his potential.” This idea is troubling forsome people because it means that no matter how much you desire to be a 10 on the scale of leadership, thereis a cap to your abilities based on a number of factors. Some of these factors are your people skills, planningabilities, vision, dedication to success, and your past results. The truth is, there are very few 10’s in the world; however, when you leverage the law of the lid and assess yourown leadership, then you will have a straightforward view of who your followers are, where they might land on the leadership scale, and areas in which you can grow in to raise your leadership lid. The reality is that if you are a 7 on the leadership scale, in most cases...